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Makar Sankranti
Offer water to Surya at sunrise
The Sun enters Capricorn and turns north: a harvest festival of gratitude, sesame and sharing.
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New Delhi · IST
Thursday 17 January
Krishna Chaturdashi · Purva Ashadha · Moon in Dhanu
- Tithi
- Chaturdashi → 15:26
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha → 06:31 Fri
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:14 / 17:47
- Rahu Kaal
- 13:49 – 15:08
Observances
Makara Sankranti
The Sun enters Capricorn and turns north: a harvest festival of gratitude, sesame and sharing.
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What can I do today?
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Today's Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Today is Makara Sankranti. Gayatri Mantra is traditionally chanted.
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Today's Parihara
Honour the Guru and share yellow food
10 min
Guruvara is ruled by Guru. Today's parihara honours the day.
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